The post How to Avoid Probate in California appeared first on SmartReads by SmartAsset. Depending on the nature of any given asset, there are ways to avoid probate.

Inheritance Funding says that the amount of an inheritance advance depends on several factors and explains that by ...

A thoughtful estate plan can help you avoid probate, but sometimes it's necessary. Here's how to navigate probate.

Dear Len & Rosie, I have heard conflicting information about trusts vs. wills regarding probate. If you only have a will, does it have to go through probate in California? If so, how long does … ...

By Angela Petrusha and Amanda L. Sinclair. Effective April 1, 2025, Assembly Bill 2016 (AB 2016) creates a new probate shortcut allowing primary residences in California, if certain conditions are ...

In many states, probate isn’t a big deal, while in others — including California — probate is expensive enough that the cost of setting up a living trust can be worthwhile.

A home is sold in probate court when someone dies intestate or without bequeathing their property. When that happens, the state takes over and administers the property’s sale. The court wants to ...